Category Archives: Eco Roofs

The total absence of or the provision of inadequate irrigation systems is one of the commonest reasons for planting failures on green roofs, or within planters. Here we take a quick look at some of the pressures and solutions for … More >>

Back in 2015 Alumasc Roofing Systems installed their pioneering Blue Roof Water Attenuation System ‘BluRoof’ at University of Bristol’s Arts and Social Sciences Lecture Theatre – the first Alumasc BluRoof system installed within the UK. As part of University of … More >>

The £4.5 million Moondance Sports Hall will provide a new space for the students of the college to work together to improve their health, fitness and wellbeing. This project utilised 1,500m2 of Hydrotech Hot Melt Waterproofing and Blackdown … More >>

Tucked away in the rolling hillsides of Monmouthshire is The Decoy Bunker. The original bunker was built in 1941 and was designed as a special decoy target for German bombers. The secluded bunker has now been fully restored using Alumasc’s … More >>

The newly opened Pets at Home store at Hedge End Retail Park, Southampton, provides a striking feature with its clearly visible barrel vaulted green roof installed by Blackdown. As well as softening the visual impact of the building, the green … More >>

Alumasc Roofing Systems, the leading supplier of innovative, high performance waterproofing and green roof systems, has developed a free, CPD points-qualifying seminar about the refurbishment of flat roofs. Developed to raise awareness of the different issues associated with flat roof … More >>

Cambridge Assessment, the university’s international exams group, will be moving to a new home in 2018. The Triangle, the new international headquarters will bring together all Cambridge Assessment’s Cambridge-based staff, currently based in 11 different offices across the city, bringing … More >>

The first phase of the development sees the delivery of housing and community facilities. Prioritising housing seeks to meet the current housing supply shortage in Cambridge. Alumasc Roofing Systems were specified throughout various roof areas by a joint venture with … More >>

Alumasc Derbibrite membrane recently provided the perfect solution on a residential property in North London. The client requested an ecological solution to improve the thermal performance whilst increase solar reflectivity to help regulate the internal temperature of the building. … More >>